Noves explained his choice – The Équipe.fr

Six changes, including one on injury (Picamoles package, touched the Ishio hamstring) and one due to absence (Fickou party Toulon for family reasons). And that Rabah Slimani, Eddy Ben Arous, Jedrasiak Paul and Hugo Bonneval on the bench for the second game of the Six Nations tournament for France against Ireland on Saturday (3:25 p.m.) at the Stade de France. A penalty, a week after the short and difficult victory (23-21) against Italy? “ No” provides Guy Noves, the coach of the Blues that evokes “an assessment, a form of small challenge” . It
is indeed in “ tease ” some added Noves. One thinks of the pillars Slimani and Ben Arous, not comfortable with the Italian scrum. “ Ben Arous Slimani and proved their quality. Do not start going to annoy them, confirms the manager . One can imagine that it will allow them to bring something when they enter, because they will be used during the match. “Meanwhile, up Jefferson Poirot and uini atonio, a ” duo which we seduced “, recognizes Noves. And insist on the left pillar Bordeaux (Poirot), who will live his first start: “ We want to see the face of superior opposition to that of Italy. Whether we can count on him. This is not a gamble, it’s a conscious choice. “
Choosing Noves? Check those he has selected for the competition will start living up to his expectations. “ You have to give them playing time to see what they can do. ” Two examples? Confirmation of Sébastien Bézy the fray, despite the difficulties of Toulouse scrum half to boost the game and its failure (zero to three) as the scorer. “ This is not because he has missed three kicks that he became suddenly ill while he was successful in seven out of seven the previous weekend. “

” I do not know if we will win this weekend, but I know I’ve had a good week … “

The other example, c ‘ is renewal – surprisingly – the third-line Camara-Chouly-Lauret, judged by Yannick Bru, responsible fronts, sparse and powerful against Italy. “ Given the injuries, playing time and the accumulated experience of our third-line, we will see if it is able to meet Irish challenge and maintain our offensive game, says Noves. Yacouba Camara, one will see that by the play if he is able to raise his level. And no one knows that one can put in his place … “Involve, like Australia, Antoine Burban and Wenceslas Lauret, two tackles-scratchers, today is not an option in the mind of the chief coach.
When talking six changes, the national coach ensures that these changes to “ small doses ” because it are not in his mind “ substitutes and holders. Not suitable terms. I prefer to relay , “he said. A term qu’appréciera Hugo Bonneval, which gives way to Teddy Thomas, which, says Noves, “ has also a talent and a perfect attitude to training. ”
Still
measured Noves left the auditorium CNR Marcoussis on this formula that reveals his requirement as well as the intensity of workouts and video sessions to prepare for the match against Ireland, “ I do not know if we will win, this weekend, but I know I’ve had a good week … “Fatale, therefore, four holders after the inaugural success.

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